Chris Hollen actually said...

"It should be totally uncontroversial to suggest that we find ways to increase Social Security's revenue in order to extend its solvency."

"I do not believe that assigning this responsibility to some commission that acts behind closed doors is the way to do it."

"I don't think there's anything immutable about 18 percent revenues as a share of GDP."

"Sharing that demanding and fulfilling experience of public service... set them on the path that now brings them before the Committee."